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Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 18:32:27 -0700
From: Bodo Bauer <bb@suse.com>
To: suse-linux-e@suse.com
Subject: [S.u.S.E. Linux] New on 5.3
Hi,
here is a list of what to exspect from S.u.S.E. Linux 5.3. This list
is just a preview and things may change. It's not an official announcement
or anything like this. I just want you to keep informed.. :)
Ciao,
BB
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New features of S.u.S.E. Linux 5.3
Kernel 2.0.34
* Support of FAT32 and Joilet filesystems
YaST
Revised installation. Now offers two ways to install the system: Quickinstall
or Expert Mode
* Easier partitioning and filesystem assignement.
* New fdisk version (Win95-Fat32 and Win95-extended compatible).
* FTP support for installation and update (now support full update via ftp!).
Updated packages
* apache 1.3.0 (including mod_perl and "server side includes")
* apacheSSL 1.2.6 (includeing PHP3 und SSL 1.17) (not on SuSE Linux international)
* apsfilter (tmp-file fixes)
* automake 1.3
* arcad 0.074 (demo)
* cdwtools 0.95beta03
* dhcp 1.0pl2
* dosemu 0.66.7 (Security fixes)
* emacs 20.2
* fips 2.0
* fortify 1.2.3 (not on SuSE Linux international)
* freeciv 1.6.3
* gdtmon 1.01
* gimp 1.0
* graffy (demo)
* gs_lib (GNU version, support added for Brother HL720 und HL730)
* gtk 1.0.4
* itcl 2.2p2
* kde pre-1.0 or 1.0
* lsof 4.31
* mh (Update)
* netscape 4.05
* plp 4.1.2
* pop (includes IMAP-4.1.BETA 10.230)
* postgres 6.3.2 (new interface)
* qt 1.33
* rpm2html 0.85
* sane 0.73
* smeiffel 0.81
* snavig 4.0.3
* susefax 0.84
* suseppp 1.2
* vdx 1.2
* wget 1.5.1 (Bugfix release)
* WindowMaker (afterstep )
* wine 980614
* xmp 1.1.5
* xosview 1.6.0
* ytree 1.63
* All graphic-libraries have been reviewed
* revised help-system
New packages
* argroups 1.0 (UPS management software)
This package offers the possibility to shut down the system dependent
on the UPS status. It also includes a GUI monitor for the UPS.
* blender 1.34beta (3D modelling, animation and rendering software)
Blender is a high-end animation studio. It is extremly fast and offers
an unique approach to the world of 3D. You can generate commercials,
technical presentations and business graphics. It offers things like
morphing, and makes the development of user interface easy.
* cipe 0.5.3 (encoded IPIP-Tunnel) (not on SuSE Linux international)
CIPE stands for 'Crypto IP Encapsulation'. It allows to set up secure
'Virtual Private Networks'.
* convert 1.3
Converts abaout 700 phys. units into each other
* dap (Digital Audio Processor)
Application to edit audio samples. Supports AIFF and AIFF-C with 8 or
16 Bit and 1,2 or 4 channels
* ezwgl 1.38 (GUI-Bibliothek)
* faxedit 1.14 (simple editor for pbm-Dateien)
Provides a simple way to answer faxes. You can cut off parts, modify
them in size or position, etc. Allows you to enter text and print
prewiews.
* fbm (Fuzzy Pixmap Manipulation Tools)
Tools using libfbm.
* fbm2fli
create animations from fbm-picture-files.
* fhs 2.0 (Filesystem Hierarchy Standard)
Document describing the new standard for the Linux (Unix)
filesystem hierarchy.
* filerun 2.4.2 (X11 filemanager)
* gif (gif tools)
Conversation of gif files in other formats.
* global 2.24
GLOBAL is a commen tag-system for C and Yacc. Allows the easy creation
of HTML references for complex sourcecodes (like X or the
Linux-Kernel).
* gltt (library for TrueType with OpenGL)
* ircd (Internet Relay Chat Server)
IRC server
* libgif (Gif-Bibliothek)
Library of functions to modify gif images
* liblug (Multi-Format graphic library)
Supports GIF, PCX, TGA, RGB, TIFF, PIX, RLA, RLE, PBM, PGM, PNM, RAW,
JPG
* lam (LAM/MPI parrallel computing)
* LAM (Local Area Multicomputer)
is a MPI (Message Passing Interface) programming environment and
development system for heterogenous networks. With LAM you can use a
cluster of existing computers as a single parrallel processor. LAM has
lots of debugging options and is very performant. It's a full
implementation of the MPI standard for parrallel processing.
* maxwell 0.5.2 (text processor)
* netacct 0.4 (account for network traffic)
* netcat 1.10 (a simple but powerfull networking tool)
* pvm 3.4.beta6 (Parallel Virtuall Machine)
PVM allows to use a pool of computer as one virtual
machine. Applications are written in C, C++ or Fortran, and access the
system via the PVM library.
* roottail
Displays one or more files in different colors on the X11 root window.
* slab 2.1 (sound tool)
incl. recording studio, mixer...
* sox (sound tool)
All purpose tool for modifing and converting sound files. (command
line)
* sp (SGML Parser-Tool)
Process SGML and XML documents. Includes the parser nsgmls, and
the utilities sgmlnorm, spam, spent and sx. sx is used to convert
SGML to XML, following the soon to be released WWW standard.
spectcl 1.1
* Interface builder for Tcl/Tk and Java by Sun Microsystems!
* tkdraw 1.1
Graphic tool which generates eps files.
* tuba 2.1p1 (Tcl/Tk debugger)
* tvision 0.5 (Port of Borland's TurboVision)
* vnc 3.3.1 (virtual X-server)
* xibod
Tools for ISDN channel bundling
* xmftp 1.0.4 (FTP tool for X Window)
X Window System
* XFree86 3.3.2 2pl2 (xdm Skripte revised, security fixes)
* XFCom_3DLabs Server
Support for GLINT MX, GLINT 500TX, Permedia and Permedia 2 (formerly
XSuSE_Elsa_GLoria server)
* XFCom_SiS Server
Support for SiS 86c201, SiS 86c202, SiS 86c205, SiS 5597 (ALPHA!), SiS
5598 (ALPHA!) (formerly XSuSE_SiS server)
* XFCom_Cyrix Server
support for Cyrix MediaGX (not 100% sure yet...)
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Bodo Bauer S.u.S.E., LLC fon +1-510-835 7873
bb@suse.de 458 Santa Clara Avenue fax +1-510-835 7875
http://www.suse.com Oakland CA, 94610 USA
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